Overview
Frederick Bird Academy, Coventry. Job Title: Class Teacher and Year Lead. Employment Status: Permanent, Term time plus 5 days, 25 hours per week. Actual Salary: TMS/ UPS. Location: Coventry.
About The Role: We are seeking to appoint a Year Lead to join our friendly and supportive team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the successful delivery of the Inspire Curriculum while enhancing teaching quality across the phase. The Year Lead will model excellent practice, coach colleagues, and lead professional development to raise standards and improve pupil outcomes.
What we are looking for
* Strong understanding and delivery of the Inspire Curriculum
* Proven ability to model high-quality teaching and support staff development
* Experience in using data to drive teaching improvements and pupil achievement
* Skilled in mentoring, coaching, and leading training sessions
* Confident in monitoring, evaluation, and school improvement planning
* Effective leadership and management of staff and resources
All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.
About Us
Frederick Bird is a large primary school serving the Hillfields area of Coventry. We are proud of our vibrant community, which includes a high percentage of pupils with EAL, SEND, and those eligible for pupil premium. Our aim is to provide a high-quality education that prepares our children for their next steps and beyond. Our vibrant community is celebrated and reflected in our curriculum offer which provides children with a wide range of memorable experiences and values their individuality and heritage. All children regardless of disability, race, religion, belief or gender are encouraged to reach their full potential, uphold British values and embrace the rich cultural diversity of our community. We are a truly inclusive school and expect the highest standards of learning, behaviour and attendance from our children. Through our partnerships with parents, we aim for all children to be the best learners they can be.
Why work for us
A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development. We offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff, including:
* A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
* Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential advice and access to counsellors
* A focus on staff wellbeing with wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
* Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team
* Employee Benefits platform providing access to a range of benefits
How to apply
All applications must be received electronically via our My New Term page: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/150321/EDV-2025-FBA-17964. If you have any queries about the post, please email: Emma.Cafferty@frederickbirdacademy.org
Closing date: 9am Thursday 13th November 2025
Interview date: Thursday 20th November 2025
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers.
We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths. Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
The role of Class Teacher and Year Lead will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online check may form part of the recruitment process.
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